Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Agilent 6890 and 6850 GCs: RS-232 (Overview)

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 1

Connection:

A/D converter, such as a UCI Universal Chromatography Interface and an Agilent 6890 signal cable (Dionex part no. 8911.6890A) and an RS-232 null modem cable (Dionex part no. 8914.0103A). (For cable details, refer to  Agilent 6890 GC Cable (Signal Cable) and  Null Modem Cable (RS-232).)

Connect the PC to the Modem part (RS-232C) on the gas chromatograph. For more information, refer to the Site Preparation and Installation Manual for the instrument.

 Tip:  

Digital data acquisition is not supported when the GC is under RS-232 control.

Hardware
Prerequisites:

An A/D converter is required for data acquisition. A UCI Universal Chromatography Interface, a Dionex UI20 (Dionex part no. 46017) or any other A/D converter supported by Chromeleon (e.g., PE Nelson Boxes) including the appropriate signal cables may be used.

Software
Prerequisites:

Control via LAN if a J2552B LAN card is used:

BootP server (included in the Chromeleon software)

Control Panels:

HP6890.pan or
HP6890 Single Injector.pan or
HP6850.pan

 

Further Information

For installation information on the 6890 GC, refer to  Agilent 6890 GC.

For installation information on the 6850 GC, refer to  Agilent 6850 GC.